Club meetings and events throughout the county.
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Antioch VFW Sequoit Post 4551: 7 p.m. membership meeting and Ladies Auxiliary meeting at the VFW, 75 North Ave. Details, (847) 395-5393 or antiochvfw.com.
Grayslake Historical Society: 7:30 p.m. at Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum, 164 Hawley St. Speaker Robert Smyth will discuss the history of Barron Boulevard (Route 83), one of the main north-south roads through Grayslake. Smyth will discuss why Route 83 is also known as Barron Boulevard and why it was sited on the eastern edge of the village and not along the railroad tracks through the village. He will also explain why Illinois Gov. Lennington (Len) Small, who served from 1921 to 1929 became involved in the location of the road. In 1923, plans were completed to put Route 21 (the present Route 83 and Barron Boulevard) on the eastern edge of the village. Refreshments will follow the meeting.
Greater North Chicago Senior Citizens Club: 1 p.m. at Foss Park, 3124 Argonne Drive, North Chicago. Details, 847-689-4193.
Lake County Women’s Club: 10 a.m. at the State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Details, 224-610-0990.
Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills Exchange Club: 7:30 a.m. at Mundelein Fire Station, 1000 N. Midlothian Road. 847-949-3260.
Libertyville Sunrise Rotary Club: 7 a.m. at Lambs Farm, Route 176 and I-94, Green Oaks. 847-816-4700.
Mothers of Preschoolers: 9 a.m. at Christ Community Church, 2500 Dowie Memorial Drive, Zion. For young mothers with infant through kindergarten-aged children. Childcare provided. Details, 847-746-1411.
Round Lake Area Exchange Club: 7:30 a.m. at Panera Bread on Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach. Details, 847-546-616.
Swedish Glee Club: 8 p.m. in Lake Forest. 847-244-7465.
Teem Mothers of Preschoolers: 6 p.m. at Christ Community Church, 2500 Dowie Memorial Drive, Zion. 847-746-1411.
Thursday, Sept. 10
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American Legion Post 748: 7:30 p.m. at Antioch VFW, 75 North Ave. Details, 262-359-1348.
Exchange Club of Grayslake: Noon at Whitney’s Restaurant, 30 N. Whitney. Details, 847-979-0091.
Highland Park VFW Memorial Post 4737: 7:30 p.m. at Highland Park Police Department, 1677 Old Deerfield Road.
Illinois Beach Sunrise Rotary Club: 7 a.m. at Zion-Benton New Tech Campus, 1634 23rd St., Zion. Details, www.ibsrotary.org.
Illinois Education Association Retired Teachers: 11:30 a.m. at In-Laws restaurant, Gurnee. Details, Gene, 847-362-0305.
Lake County Civil War Round Table: 7 p.m. at Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum, 164 Hawley St. Frank Crawford presents “The Civil War in Missouri: Retribution of Execution.” He will cover some specific related events that will demonstrate the escalation of guerrilla attacks and retribution on the surrounding communities by both sides. Details, 847-543-1745.
Lakes Region Watercolor Guild: 9:30 a.m. in the Community Meeting room at the State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Peter Jablokow will be the guest artist. He is a signature member of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America and is an IL Watercolor Society award winner. Nonmembers are welcome with a $5 fee. No registration required. Details, www.watercolorguild.com.
Libertyville-Mundelein Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago: Registration due for two trips: The venture north to Milwaukee to visit the Grohmann Museum collection comprising more than 1,000 paintings and sculptures dating from 1580 to the present on Thursday, Sept. 17; and for the Tens Chimneys tour in Wisconsin Oct. 14 or 15. The Wisconsin estate was lovingly created by Broadway legend Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. This trip is offered on subsequent days and members have the option of choosing which day to attend. Details, 847-367-4713.
Moms Offering Mom Support (MOMS) Club of Grayslake South: 9:45 a.m. at Grayslake Public Library, 100 Library Lane. Details, [email protected].
The Mundelein STAND-UP Task Force: 8:30 a.m. at the Mundelein Police Department, 221 N Lake St. The group is comprised of community leaders, organizations, schools, police, churches, youth, parents, and neighbors who are concerned about the health, safety and well-being of Mundelein youth. Details, 847-968-3779 or www.mundeleinstandup.org.
Rotary Club of Gurnee: 7:15 a.m. at Holiday Inn, 6161 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee. Features breakfast and fellowship. Details, 847-782-1924.
Rotary Club of Waukegan: Noon for lunch at Holiday Inn Express, 611 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan.
Round Lake Area B.E.S.T. Coalition (Bringing Everyone’s Strengths Together): 8:30 a.m. at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way. Details, 847-548-9249.
Friday, Sept. 11
Dance Club: 7 p.m. at Antioch Senior Center, 817 Holbek Drive. Fee is $5 and includes hot dogs snacks, soda, water, ice cream and coffee.
Lake County Radio Control Club: 9 p.m. at Hinkston Park’s Sports & Fitness Center, 800 N. Baldwin Ave., Waukegan. Details, 847-651-6135.
Photoshop Elements Club: 1 p.m. at College of Lake County Southlake campus, 120 S. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills.
Rotary Club of Fox Lake-Round Lake: Noon at ZaZa’s Italian Eatery, 69 Washington St., Ingleside. Details, 847-973-8000 or portal.clubrunner.ca/2373.
Saturday, Sept. 12
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Waukegan Area Branch: 9 a.m. for at potluck brunch at the Gurnee Police Department, Washington Street and O’Plaine Road. Then watch and discuss the video “One AAUW,” which will update AAUW’s initiatives. This general meeting is open to the public.
Saturday Morning Club: 8:30 a.m. at Avalon Family Restaurant, 4821 Grand Ave., Gurnee. Seniors 55 and over. Details, 847-816-1812.
Saturday Sewing Club: 10 a.m. at Antioch Township Center, 1625 Deep Lake Road, Lake Villa. Details, [email protected].
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WWII Black Navy Veterans of Great Lakes Memorial Foundation: 11 a.m. at the old North Chicago Library building, 828 18th St. General membership meeting. Details, 847-249-5510.
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